THE EDITOR'S CORNERThe Lateral LinchpinNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSHistorically, the upper central incisors have been the focal point of smile design. They establish facial symmetry by aligning with the dental midline and serve as the foundation for esthetic planning... |
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2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 1: TrendsNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, DAVID S. VOGELS III, PHILIP B. VOGELSThis first installment of the three-part biennial JCO Practice Study focuses on trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration—from income, fees, and caseloads to methods of managing and growing a practice—over the 44 years since the first survey. |
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Switching Lower Canine Brackets in Class III CasesRICARDO MORESCA DDS, MSc, PhDDr. Moresca discusses a simple but effective strategy for controlling lower incisor inclination in Class III camouflage cases. Switching the lower left and right canine brackets reverses the tip without altering the torque, counteracting a tendency toward labial inclination that can compromise smile esthetics. |
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DIGITAL ORTHO LABDirect-Printed, Titratable Mandibular Advancement Device for Obstructive Sleep ApneaEVA ŘEZÁČOVÁ MDDr, JIŘÍ HÁLEK MDDrDrs. Řezáčová and Hálek present a digital workflow for fabricating a custom mandibular advancement device for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Interchangeable advancement blocks enable the amount of mandibular protrusion to be adjusted for the best balance of efficacy and comfort. |
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CASE REPORTCompensatory Orthodontic Treatment of a Long-Face Patient with Long-Term Follow-UpEMILY SOUTO MARTINS DSc, MS, JÉSSICA DE OLIVEIRA SOUZA DSc, MS, LICIA PACHECO TEIXEIRA DSc, MS, LILIANI AIRES CANDIDO VIEIRA DSc, MS, PhD, MAURICIO DE ALMEIDA CARDOSO DSc, MS, PhDThe authors follow a patient with a long face for 18 years, documenting a two-phase interceptive treatment in the mixed dentition, retreatment for anterior open bite relapse after growth completion, and the resulting stability, which was maintained for seven years. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #12, Part 1: PresentationSARAH ABU ARQUB BDS, MSc, MDentSci, MITALI CHITRE CARLISLE DMD, MS, SAMANTHA MONTOYA DMD, MS, ANDREW DOLCE DMDCourtesy of University of Florida, Gainesville In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and tr... |
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Understanding "Flip, Don't Switch"NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, SHAWN MILLER DMD, MMedSc, SERGIO HERNAN VALVERDE MONTALVA DDS, MS, ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD, SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhDDrs. Kravitz, Miller, Valverde, Weissheimer, and Akyalçin clarify the frequently misunderstood mnemonic for reversing a bracket’s torque and show how it can be applied to add labial root torque to palatally displaced upper lateral incisors, improve lower incisor root positions, and adjust canine torque. |
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PEARLSThe "Sashette" Attachment for Correcting Severely Rotated Upper Central IncisorsJONATHAN NICOZISIS DMD, MSDr. Nicozisis introduces a variation on his “sash” attachment designed specifically for upper central incisors. Placing these smaller attachments in the incisal third reduces visibility while improving rotational control during clear aligner treatment. |
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Product News in October 2025 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #11, Part 2: TreatmentNIRALI THAKOR DDS, STEPHANIE YANG DMD, JENNIFER SHAHAR DDS, MMSc, MBS, ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD, SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhD, GAYLE GLENN DDS, MSDCourtesy of Harvard School of Dental Medicine In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and trea... |
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Continuing Education from October 2025 Issue (questions only)Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. When you are ready, go here to take the quiz. |
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Historically, the upper central incisors have been the focal point of smile design. They establish facial symmetry by aligning with the dental midline and serve as the foundation for esthetic planning...
This first installment of the three-part biennial JCO Practice Study focuses on trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration—from income, fees, and caseloads to methods of managing and growing a practice—over the 44 years since the first survey.
Dr. Moresca discusses a simple but effective strategy for controlling lower incisor inclination in Class III camouflage cases. Switching the lower left and right canine brackets reverses the tip without altering the torque, counteracting a tendency toward labial inclination that can compromise smile esthetics.
Drs. Řezáčová and Hálek present a digital workflow for fabricating a custom mandibular advancement device for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Interchangeable advancement blocks enable the amount of mandibular protrusion to be adjusted for the best balance of efficacy and comfort.
The authors follow a patient with a long face for 18 years, documenting a two-phase interceptive treatment in the mixed dentition, retreatment for anterior open bite relapse after growth completion, and the resulting stability, which was maintained for seven years.
Courtesy of University of Florida, Gainesville In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and tr...
Drs. Kravitz, Miller, Valverde, Weissheimer, and Akyalçin clarify the frequently misunderstood mnemonic for reversing a bracket’s torque and show how it can be applied to add labial root torque to palatally displaced upper lateral incisors, improve lower incisor root positions, and adjust canine torque.
Dr. Nicozisis introduces a variation on his “sash” attachment designed specifically for upper central incisors. Placing these smaller attachments in the incisal third reduces visibility while improving rotational control during clear aligner treatment.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
Courtesy of Harvard School of Dental Medicine In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and trea...
Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. When you are ready, go here to take the quiz.
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